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1 1 14 problems that · he and his family might face. He was especially concerned with financial difficulties that he might not be able to overcome. In this worried state of mind the Promised Messiah received another revela- tion in Arabic: "Is Allah not sufficient for His servant?" These revealed words of God greatly comforted and soothed him. In his book, the Kitabul Bariyyah, he writes that this revelation gave him great comfort. It found a firm place in his heart. He calls upon God Himself to witness the manner in which He has fulfilled the revelation. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad writes that Allah has taken care of him as no father would have taken care of anyone. He has continuously received Divine favors in large measure which he finds impossible to count. Have you ever thought of the countless gifts you have received from Allah? The Promised Messiah wrote down the revelation: "Is not Allah sufficient for His servant?" He handed it over to a Hindu named Malawamal for engraving. Malawamal took the help of Hakeem Moulvi Mohammed Shareef of Kalanour and they got it engraved on a semi-precious stone and set it in a ring. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad selected these two men for the job to let them know of this very important prophecy. As foretold, his father, Mirza Ghulam Murtaza died the same day after sunset. He was buried in a corner of the Masjid-i-Aqsa. QUESTIONS 1. When did the Promised Messiah see the dream which foretold his father's death? 2. What did the first revelation mean? 3. Why are these engraved rings worn?